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부익부
the rich get richer
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부인
woman
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부인과
gynecology; department of gynecology
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부인되다
be denied
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부인복
women's clothing; matronly style
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부인하다
deny
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부임
proceeding to a new post
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부임되다
be assigned; be appointed
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부임지
one's new post; one's place of appointment
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부임하다
assign; appoint
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부자
father and son
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부자간
father and son relationship
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부자연스럽다
unnatural; affected
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부자연하다
unnatural; affected
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부자유
restriction; lack of freedom
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부자유스럽다
not free; uncomfortable
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부자유하다
not free; uncomfortable
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부자지간
father and son relationship
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부작용
side effect; byproduct
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부잡하다
wild; reckless
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부잣집
rich family
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부장
department head; division head
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
부재
absence
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부재자
absentee
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부재중
during one's absence
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부재하다
be absent; be missing
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부적
charm
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부적격
being unqualified
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부적격자
unqualified person
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부적당하다
unsuitable; unfit
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부적응
maladjustment
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부적절하다
unsuitable; improper; inappropriate
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부적합
being unsuitable; being unfit; being inappropriate
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부적합하다
unsuitable; unfit
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부전공
minor
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부전자전
like father, like son
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부젓가락
tongs
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부정
unlawfulness; illegitimacy
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부정되다
be denied; be negated
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부정맥
arrhythmia
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부정문
negative sentence
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부정부패
corruption
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부정사
infinitive
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부정적
contradictory
관형사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부정직하다
dishonest
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부정하다
deny; negate
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
부정행위
dishonest act; wrongdoing
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
부정확
inaccuracy; incorrectness
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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